• Phages: Bacteria’s Worst Nightmare

  • Oct 26 2023
  • Length: 30 mins
  • Podcast
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Phages: Bacteria’s Worst Nightmare

  • Summary

  • Can bacteriophages help us in the fight against antibiotic-resistant infections? Author Tom Ireland joins the show to discuss the fascinating world of bacteriophages, also known as phages – viruses that attack bacteria.. Then, Ben Chan, a researcher with a fridge full of phages, tells the story of what it was like putting them to use in a high-stakes case.

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